Bio:Orton was the Chief Elder of the city of Minatorius. As such, he was ultimately responsible for the maintenance of a device known as "the Great One". It provided limitless power to the people of Minatorius, but was fueled by "the energy that binds matter together". As such, it represented a direct threat to the cohesion of the galaxy.

Because of this, Orton was opposed by Cargan, a young Time Lord. However, when the confrontation came to a head, Orton easily overwhelmed his Gallifreyan opponent, but lost "the Great One". After a struggle, Orton threw Cargan against the side of "the Great One", destroying both the machine and the man.